Gary Black Fordham, 64, husband of Joan W. Fordham, died Friday, April 22, 2011 at his residence. A memorial service will be held Tuesday at 11:00am at Carteret Street United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends after the service at their residence. Mr. Fordham was born in Beaufort, August 28, 1946, the son of Virginia Black Fordham and Mark Estes Fordham. He received his B. A. in political science from the Citadel, earned his J. D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law and served as Captain in the US Army. He served on Beaufort County Council for 16 years and more recently on the Beaufort City Council for the past 12 years. He was an active member of Carteret Street United Methodist Church, the Beaufort County Bar Association, the South Carolina Bar Association, Beaufort County Chamber of Commerce, Historic Beaufort Foundation, Beaufort Citadel Club, Jean Ribaut Society, Beaufort American Red Cross, past member of Sea Island Rotary Club, and a Paul Harris Fellow in Rotary International. Surviving are his wife of 39 years, Joan Fordham; daughters Caroline Smith (Stephen) of Charleston and Elizabeth Render (Chris) of Columbia; a sister, Pat Jacobs (Tom) of Columbia; and seven grandchildren. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Mid-Atlantic Chapter, 2700 Middleburg Drive #220, Columbia, SC 29204, or Carteret Street United Methodist Church, Post Office Box 788, Beaufort, SC 29901. Copeland Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. Tags: 1968
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